A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA
A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA
A Rules for Foot Orienteering Events - Orienteering USA
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B.5.1 The Meet Director is appointed by the host and listed on the sanctioning<br />
application and is responsible <strong>for</strong> overseeing all aspects of the event. The Meet<br />
Director shall insure that all the officials and assistants know and abide by these<br />
<strong>Rules</strong>. The Meet Director shall obtain all necessary permission from landowners,<br />
and <strong>for</strong>estry, state, and other pertinent officials and should aim <strong>for</strong> a good<br />
relationship with other users of the event site and site officials.<br />
B.5.2 The Course Setter is appointed by the host and listed on the sanctioning<br />
application and is responsible <strong>for</strong> designing and overseeing the setting of all<br />
courses.<br />
B.5.3 The Course Vetter is appointed by the host and listed on the sanctioning<br />
application and is responsible <strong>for</strong> checking all aspects of the course setting.<br />
B.5.4 The Meet Registrar is appointed by the host and listed on the sanctioning<br />
application and is responsible <strong>for</strong> handling the entries <strong>for</strong> the event.<br />
B.5.5 The Map Coordinator is appointed by the host and listed on the sanctioning<br />
application and is responsible <strong>for</strong> insuring the accuracy, appropriateness, and<br />
proper <strong>for</strong>matting of the maps used <strong>for</strong> competition.<br />
B.5.6 The five positions listed above must be covered by no fewer than three different<br />
people (Course Setter, Course Vetter, and one other key staff member).<br />
B.5.7 Questions about organizing a Rogaine shall be directed to the <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>USA</strong><br />
Rogaining Committee.<br />
B.5.8 The organizers shall at all times be guided by a sense of fair play.<br />
B.6 Reports and Fees<br />
B.6.1 Within one week the official results shall be sent to the Rogaine Committee and<br />
made publicly available.<br />
B.6.2 Within four weeks sanctioning fees shall be remitted to <strong>Orienteering</strong> <strong>USA</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />
each sanctioned race <strong>for</strong> each competitor entered in a competitive class. Fees are<br />
as <strong>for</strong> <strong>Foot</strong> <strong>Orienteering</strong> events (see A.6.2 through A.6.4)<br />
B.7 Secrecy and Embargo<br />
B.7.1 All those who are involved with the organizing of the event shall maintain the<br />
strictest secrecy regarding aspects of the venue, terrain and courses not officially<br />
publicized.<br />
B.7.2 Team officials and spectators shall not influence the competition, and shall remain<br />
in the areas that are assigned to them.<br />
B.7.3 No member of a team shall have been involved with the organization of the<br />
Rogaine so as to have a prior familiarity with the Rogaine course, fieldwork or<br />
map.